Deputy Attorney General 2 (Special Assistant to...

Salary: $122,564.63 to $181,343.73

Location: Office of the Attorney General Office of the Solicitor General Newark OR Trenton NJ Statewide travel required for work responsibilities.

Number of Positions Available: Two (2) – Location preference required.

Duties: Under direction of Solicitor General, the Special Assistant will brief selected appeals and dispositive motions in federal and state court; deliver oral argument; and assist in the drafting of amicus briefs. Special Assistants to the Solicitor General play both advocacy and managerial roles and will participate in multiple appeals in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Special Assistants to the Solicitor General will work closely with LPS divisions, other members of OAG, the Office of the Governor, and executive branch agencies. Special Assistants will do other related work as required. This position may also require non-traditional work hours, on an as needed basis, including evenings and weekends on short deadlines for certain assignments, with or without advance notice.

Education: Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor. Admission to practice as an Attorney at Law in the State of New Jersey is required.

Experience: Four (4) years of experience as a practicing attorney, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

License: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey.

Same Applicants: If you are applying under the NJ CSC “SAME” program, your Schedule A or B letter must be submitted along with your resume and any other required supporting documents indicated on the announcement by the closing date indicated below. For more information on the SAME Program email: SAME@csc.nj.gov, or call CSC at (609) 292-4144, option 3.

Resume Note: Eligibility determinations for experience and education will be based upon the resume, employment application, including required supporting documents (JD transcripts). Applicants who possess foreign degrees (degrees earned outside of the U.S.) are required to provide a CSC approved evaluation indicating the U.S. equivalency, with a course-by-course breakdown, prior to the closing date (see CSC foreign degree information) (https://nj.gov/csc/jobs/careers/newcareer/step2.html#:~:text=Foreign%20transcripts%20must%20be%20evaluated,a%20college%20degree%20or%20credits). Failure to do so may result in disqualification of your education towards eligibility. All offers of employment are conditional subject to the applicant agreeing to and then passing a background check that may include fingerprinting.